Subject Directories generally involve human selection: the websites included in a directory usually have been examined, selected, and categorized by someone, often an "expert." The categories in a subject directory are hierarchically organized. In general, one finds fewer hits in a subject directory, but the hits tend to be more on target. Directories are useful when browsing for information about a general subject. Start with a likely broad subject or topic, then drill down through the subtopics. A few subject directories to try:
Search Engines are more comprehensive than subject directories. In general, a search in a search engine yields many, many more hits than one finds using a subject directory--but often, many of the hits are not as relevant. The indexing in search engines is done by computer--electronic "spiders." Search engines are useful when searching for specific information--not browsing. A few search engines to try:
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Subject Directories generally involve human selection: the websites included in a directory usually have been examined, selected, and categorized by someone, often an "expert." The categories in a subject directory are hierarchically organized. In general, one finds fewer hits in a subject directory, but the hits tend to be more on target. Directories are useful when browsing for information about a general subject. Start with a likely broad subject or topic, then drill down through the subtopics. A few subject directories to try:- Librarians’ Index to the Internet
- Google Directory
- Yahoo!
Search Engines are more comprehensive than subject directories. In general, a search in a search engine yields many, many more hits than one finds using a subject directory--but often, many of the hits are not as relevant. The indexing in search engines is done by computer--electronic "spiders." Search engines are useful when searching for specific information--not browsing. A few search engines to try:Library Online Databases
Username: dsm11 Password: aea11
Referencing Print and Electronic Sources Referencing Print and Electronic Sources
Bibliographies and Works Cited pages in MLA (Modern Language Association) FormatDownload a printable version of the MLA Stylesheet
Great Websites
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/education/http://www.kidshealth.com/teen/
http://www.iptv.org/iowapathways/
http://www.iptv.org/teen/
http://merriam-webster.com/
http://inventors.about.com/library/bl/bl12.htm
http://www.issues.abc-clio.com/
http://www.ipl.org/div/teen/browse/sh5300/
http://highschoolace.com/ace/ace.cfm
Free Educational "Stuff"
Audio Links
How Obama used the Web and Empowered Volunteers - listen about 7 minutes.